accounts of horror and hope.

She was the very first woman in history that I remember studying. I also distinctly remember (after reading the diary) thinking that being mad at my parents for not buying me a synthesizer was really stupid.

Anne’s famous diary reminded us all that it was a cruel, unfair world- but that there is hope even in the darkest of times.

(Wait, is that a quote from Lord of the Rings? damn.)

I am having the best time working on my top ten! I think it’s because I love all of these women so much- that some interesting styles and compositions are working their way onto paper. This was done in watercolor and ink.

Nerd is the Word!

I love studying quirky history, so illustrating the people I research makes me one happy nerd girl. Did you know Queen Victoria had Bishopophobia? or that when Elizabeth of Russia died, they found 15,000 dresses in her uh... closet?

It's good stuff- and I plan to illustrate all the royal weirdos I can find.

All illustrations are my personal property- if you'd like to use them, just ask!